Vacancy Details

Description

Sanctuary Seeking Housing Support Officer

G08 £33,366 – £36,124 per annum

Temporary 37 hours per week working Monday to Friday

Based within the Housing Options Team at Lambpit Street Wrexham, and working across Wrexham County Borough, The post holder would deliver intensive housing-related support for vulnerable household’s leaving Home Office accommodation. Working within the Housing options Team the post holder would provide support to clients to access safe and appropriate settled accommodation. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential, empathy and understanding the client’s needs. The post delivers housing-related support in order to help vulnerable tenants to develop or maintain the skills and confidence needed to sustain independent living and prevent homelessness. The post involves assessing eligibility and need for support; developing and agreeing support plans with Clients, delivering individually tailored support in accordance with agreedplans; and regularly reviewing and updating support plans with the tenant, including exit plans for tenants who are ready to move on from the service. The post holder will work in partnership with internal/external agencies supporting households leaving Home Office accommodation.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential, together with at least two years’ experience of working in housing, or a similar client-based field including experience of working with vulnerable people; and a basic knowledge of Housing legislation.  An understanding of mental health, social services and other support agencies within the public and voluntary sector is also desirable.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.